A fallen tree pulling down a power line on Magnus Avenue in Winnipeg, June 10, 2026. (MANITOBA HYDRO / HANDOUT)
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham released a statement Wednesday, following a spring storm that left streets flooded, trees downed, and many without power after Tuesday’s weather event.
This was a difficult night for many Winnipeggers, and I’m grateful to the dedicated city staff who were in the field and on the phones helping keep people safe.
The impact of this storm was significant. The city has already received nearly 1,000 service requests, and crews are deployed across Winnipeg to clear debris, respond to flooding and sewer backups, remove downed trees, repair damaged traffic signals, and restore safe travel as quickly as possible.
Residents should continue to avoid flooded roads and underpasses, treat intersections with malfunctioning traffic signals as four-way stops, and stay away from downed power lines and fast-moving water.
For immediate emergencies, please call 911. For non-emergency storm issues – such as downed trees or blocked streets – please contact 311 or use the city’s online self-service forms.
I want to thank Winnipeggers for their patience and cooperation, and for neighbours helping neighbours, as city crews work around the clock to restore services and keep the city moving.
According to Manitoba Hydro, more than 25,000 customers are without power across the province, including approximately 17,000 in Winnipeg.
“Manitoba Hydro is mobilizing all available resources to respond to outages and safely restore power as quickly as possible,” said Peter Chura, media relations officer for Manitoba Hydro.
“Crews are assessing hundreds of downed lines and other damage, which will give us a clearer picture of when power will be restored. But due to the scale and widespread nature of damage, customers should prepare for extended outages, including overnight and into Thursday. In rural areas, flooding and highway closures may delay response,” Chura said.
Hydro is providing regular updates on power restoration on its social media channels.
